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A starting point for exploring San Luis Obispo
Explore a shortlist from our researched local directory. Each group explains how its places were selected. These suggestions are separate from the community votes above and do not represent a citywide award.
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See your saved places →Local restaurants to get to know
Independent kitchens, neighborhood cafes and places for your next meal.
Selected from sourced Google ratings of at least 4.3 with 20 or more reviews, ordered by rating then review count.
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Kiko Peruvian Cuisine & Pisco Bar
Kiko Peruvian Cuisine & Pisco Bar is a bar on Higuera Street, with peruvian and tapas bar.
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Claiborne & Churchill Winery
Restaurant at 2649 Carpenter Canyon Rd. Check the linked source for current visitor information.
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Corazon Cafe SLO
Corazon Cafe SLO has become a staple in Downtown San Luis Obispo, serving as a gathering place where people come to enjoy food and drinks, and where the community can come together. The people behind the cafe are…
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Beda's Biergarten
Beda's Biergarten serves authentic German meals made from family recipes, with a wide selection of imported German beers available. This family-owned German restaurant is just south of downtown San Luis Obispo,…
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Oak and Otter Brewing Co.
Oak and Otter Brewing Co. is a small, local brewery and restaurant located in San Luis Obispo, in the heart of the California Central Coast. The team is passionate about well-made, craft beer and provides a relaxing…
Independent shops worth exploring
Browse locally rooted shops and find something beyond the usual chains.
An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
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Achievement House Base Bargain Store
Achievement House Base Bargain Store is a thrift store on Cuesta College Road.
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Ambiance Luxury Boutique
Ambiance Luxury Boutique is a clothing store on Higuera Street.
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Anastasia’s Fine Jewelry
Anastasia’s Fine Jewelry is a jewelry store on Monterey Street.
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Assistance League of San Luis Obispo County Thrift Store
The Assistance League of San Luis Obispo County Thrift Store is a second-hand store located in Downtown San Luis Obispo. It is part of a nonprofit organization that aims to transform lives and strengthen the community.…
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Audio Ecstasy
Audio Ecstasy is an electronics store on Broad Street.
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B. Anthony & Co. Jewelers - Jewelry in SLO
B. Anthony & Co. Jewelers - Jewelry in SLO is a jewelry store on Higuera Street.
Make a day of it
Museums, galleries and cultural stops from our city directory.
An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
Museum and cultural place
San Luis Obispo Museum of Art
The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art brings together people of all ages, identities, and abilities to experience art, situated on the corner of Broad Street and Monterey Street in Mission Plaza, next to San Luis Obispo…
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